Corticosteroid contact hypersensitivity: What vehicle and concentration?

被引:60
作者
Wilkinson, SM [1 ]
Beck, MH [1 ]
机构
[1] SKIN HOSP, MANCHESTER, LANCS, ENGLAND
关键词
corticosteroids; vehicle; ethanol; petrolatum; cream; patch testing technique; medicaments;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0536.1996.tb02212.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The correct concentration and vehicle for patch testing with corticosteroids is in many instances not known. The results of this study suggest that 1% in ethanol should be the initial choice, unless it can be shown that petrolatum as a vehicle is as sensitive (tixocortol pivalate and budesonide). We could find no evidence for the anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids inhibiting the patch test at higher concentrations. Using ethanol as the vehicle resulted in reactions developing at earlier time points than with petrolatum.
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